by Daniel Young | Jan 9, 2019 | Knowledge Base, Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, we reported on how a stealthy update to the Microsoft knowledge base indicated that forced upgrades may be making a return. The tactic, which involves automatically updating users’ PCs without asking for permission, has been used in the past to...
by Daniel Young | Jan 8, 2019 | Knowledge Base, Uncategorized
Have you ever found yourself in an area of the country that only offers 3G (third-generation) data connectivity on your smartphone? If so, you’re probably familiar with the much slower service offered when compared to 4G (fourth-generation) data services. First...
by Daniel Young | Jan 7, 2019 | Knowledge Base, Uncategorized
As far as weather applications go on mobile, there are heaps to choose from. But one of the most popular apps of them all has been found to be collecting an “unusual” amount of user data. This application in particular is for Android smartphones and we...
by Daniel Young | Jan 7, 2019 | Knowledge Base, Uncategorized
We’ve already taken a look at how your Google Home devices can help to automate daily tasks, from waking up in the morning, to turning on lights when you arrive home. But if your smart home ecosystem revolves around Amazon’s smart products instead, you can...
by Daniel Young | Jan 4, 2019 | Knowledge Base, Uncategorized
For one of the most popular messaging applications around, WhatsApp sure does have its share of hoaxes, scams and viruses. Unfortunately, scammers have their pick of victims on the app, as it enjoys millions of downloads across the world. Now, one of the most common...
by Daniel Young | Jan 2, 2019 | Knowledge Base, Uncategorized
A campaign group called ‘Privacy International’, based within the UK, has discovered that many popular smartphone applications on the Android operating system are sharing data with social media giant Facebook without user consent. What’s more, in...
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